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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
The Constitution fixes the Governors

The Constitution fixes the Governors
salary at $4,000. The appropriation
bill Of 1886 gives the Governor apd his
assistants S10,500. When $500 are ap~
propriated for the Governors yearly
travelling expenses, $500 Tor rent,
$500 for Office expenses and $500 for
porter (who ever gave a porter that
much p 1t cannot be said that our
Governor is poorly paid. In fact he
has rich thing of it according to the
Constitution as amended by the appro-
priation bill of 1886. No wonder SO
anany citizens want to be Governor p
Ouachita Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
DIBLgG SALE.
ESTATE or JEAN PIERRE LANDRENEAU .
No 1904.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
EDl Ba.gs SALE .

BY virtue of an order OF the Honorable Dis
trtct Court i'll and for the parish of St. Landry,
there will he sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned ad
ministralor or ANY duly qualified auctoneer,
at the last residence OF the deceased in prai-
ric Mammoth, ST. Landry parish, on TUES
DAY, AUGUST 9th. 1887 the following de
scrihcd property belonging t" the estate OF
lean Pierre Ldndreneau deceased t0-wit:
|. The plantation which was the residence
of the deceased, situated i'll prairie: Mammoth
parish of st. Landry. containing eighty
acres of land more or less, together with all
the improvements thereon, bounded north By
other land of the estate. east by land OF
Cerand Solleau, south by land of Auguste Fou-
tenot and west by rail road land.
J. Twenty acres OF land situated at same
place, bounded north by land of Joseph Landre
mean fills, east ny land of Cerand Soileau, south
by the above described plantation, and west
by railroad land
). one lot Of twenty acres of land situated
III prairie Mammoth bounded north by
south by land of Louis Guilory, west by rail
road land and east by Beno!t Deshotels
4. one dun American horse, one brown
face C,eole horse, one brood mare and colt;
the undivided une-half of lot of vachcrie
stock numbering about one hundred and fifty
head of horned cattle and about twenty-five
head of horses and mares, the whole lot, one
half of which being the property of HypOlits
Hebert, said stock bearing brand about thus:
.IE. the half beong ing to The estate; one lot OF
Nachtrle stock ranging III prairie Mammoth,
about sixty head. about forty horned cattle
and twenty mares, with the brand about thus :
On: one lot of gentle horned cattle, about
thirty head, branded about thus On; one lot
of about sixty sheep, one lot OF about forty
ilogs one wagon, one open buggy aad harness
one mill stone and irons. agricultural nipple
mclltS, one saddle and Bride one lot OF pine
lumber about 1900 feet.
Terms and Couditions.-All adjudications of
ten dollars and under payable january list,
1888: AL adiudications above ten dollars pay
able one third OH the first of January 1888: one
third on the first OF January, 1883: and the
last third on the first OF January, 1890: plrcha
furnishing notes bearing eight per cent
per annrm interest after maturity, with two
securities to the satisfaction of the admins
. TRAITOR: the lands to remain mortyaged and
vendors privilege retained i'll favor uf the C.
tate till pay nent of purchase price I'd inter
cstS and costs which may accrue. In case of
suit to enforce payment any OF said notes, or
part thereof. ten per cent will he added for
attorneys fees and costs.
JOSEPH LANDRENEAU
July 9-5' Administrators.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
NOTICE :.


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
New Orleans. La, July lSt, 1887. !
Notirr Is hereby given that the follow InT
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof III support of his claim, and
that said pront viii he made before the Judge
or Clerk Of Court, at OptlnHs;ts, La, on
SATURDAY. August 10th, 1887, viz;
MARIE LOUISE FONTENOI.
widow OF F.loi Fnntcn"t, who made Homestead
Entry No 5G72 for the North West quarter Sec.
%, Township South Range / West Lat. N"l!
dian.
He nau,rs the following WITNESSES l." prove
his continuous residence upon au't cultivation
of said land, VIZ:
Naporon \ II. Mrtitc. Dorc~lAn Eoulrnul
Ar,loiu A. Arluu, LUcIcn Bacon. All nl
THOMAS j. BUTLER
July H4t k'-l9lf!.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
A THIRD TERM OPPOSED TO
LIBERTY.
ShreNep0rt Times

To re-elect McEnery means to keep
the same man in the govern0rship from
1880 to 1sa2-just twelve years. And it
mnst be remembered that in 1886 and
again in 1884 the people fought the re-
nomination of Grant because his would
have been IA third term. Isn't it a good
thing to clean up the governmental
house oftener than once in twelve
years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

We have had some very hot weather
this week; but the duration OF I'll.
most intense heat was only about forty
eight hours-from Monday noon 'e
Wednesday noon. We have heard OF
no sunstroLes, except in case OF horses
driven too hard.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

Lake Charles Commercial There is
one feature in this campaign on the
part of the friends Of Governor Nc
Emery which strikes lis as somewhat
peculiar, and which ought not to pass
without notice. 1t is this: All the add
ministration, McEnery or ring papers,
as they are diversely called, as with
one accord, direct their most hostile
weapons against, and heap up all the
vituperation and abuse of which they
are capable, on the devoted head of
General Nichols. Obeying, as they
must, the words of command given by
one head master, they have selected as
their common enemy the manned vete-
ran of the Confcderacy. This is too
true and too apparent to admit OF de
NAL. What explanation can the friends
of Governor McEnery give for this
concert of action which they have
adopted ? Do they wish it to be under
stood that General Nichols is the only
serious candidate against Governor
McEnery 1t certainly looks very
much as if they do. Thee is no use
Disgusting the fact, which no body will
attempt to deny, that the present poll
tical contest in Louisiana stands be-
tween Governor Samuel McEnery, as
UtlC uuuldShCu VI " tittt
is known as the personal partisan or
ring-rule element, and the reform, or
anti-administratiOn, or antl-ring candl-
date of the Democratic party. The add
minstration forces are thoroughly
equipped, drilled and marshaled. and
have but one common master. They
pull, work and fight all together in the
ring and for the ring. Nobody else
need apply. There is no man outside
this circular combination, however
great his attainmentS, or however va
luable his services may have been to
his country or party, who stands the
ghost of a chance of support for the
nomination for Governor, or for any
other political favor within the gift of
the ring leaders and their acolytes.
He must be member of the ring, and
all that the word implies of political
bargains, subserviency, tricks and
corruption, to be voted for. Recogniz-
ing in General Nichols the only formid-
able foe, around which the opposition
is rallied, they have accordingly con
centrated their fire against him. This
is the true inwardness Of their bite,
hostility toward General Nichols
They know full we'll that his election
would mean the dismemberment Of the
sweet and loving little political ar
rangement by which the select few
! have been 50 long and SO eminently
successful in brandishing the rod OF
power over the heads and against the
will of the many. We gladly accept
| the issue as it is presented to US by the
! friends of the administration. We re
cognize General Nichols, for the time
being, as the head centre OF the anti
ring element of the Democratic party
We see in him the embodiment o
every principle of right and justice ant
| of everything that can excite the com
mon hatred of the rlDgssters, and WI
| love and admire him for that,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

LAWN PAETY.-A lawn party Will oe
riycn at the residence Of Rev. +. w.
Lewis on Tuesday evening August I'd,
admission at gate 10cts, Refreshments
and fancy articles will be for sale
Proceeds for the benefit of the Presby
terrain church. Gate open at hall past
seven O'Clock p. IN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
NOTICE TO TOWN TAX PAYERS.

BY virtue of Resolution passed by the
Board of Police this day, all delinquent
Town Tax payers of both the regular and spe
clal Tax, are hereby notified that I will be in
the Town Hall from O'Clock A. NJ until
O'Clock p NJ. and from o'clock p. NJ until Is
O'Clock Il. M. every day to receive and collect
said taxes, and that all of such taxes not paid
on or before the first day of October 1887. will
be collected according to law.
VICTOR LASTRAPES,
C0lleeter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

The man who does not think as you
do is not always a fool. OF course, the
chances are that he isn'tso wise as ne
might be, but then there may be little
loon-hole of escape for him somewhere
-Someryille Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
DUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF HARRY THOMPSON,
No. 477S.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trlct Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will he sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
tistrato: or any duly qualified auctoneer at
the last residence of the deceased on Elm
Bayou. parish OF st. Landry, by the under
signed administrative some duly qualified
auctioneer. on WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10th,
1887. the following described property belong
ing to the estate of Harry Thompson deceased,
to-Wir:
/. Fifty acres of land situated on Elm Bayou
in the said parish and State with all the build
lngs and improvements thereon or thereto be
longing, being the last place of residence OF
said deceased. bounded north by widow
Wright, south bv Elm Bayou. east by John
Thompson and west by Sam Haas.
.. One mule. one dun mare. one brown mare,
one dun lilly, two bay ponies. one brown tilly
one red muy COW, one red COW and calf two
red heeves one lot of gentle hogs, ule two
horse wagon, one lot of farming implements.
one old buggy and hairless. one steel corn mill
one grindstone. one tool chest and contents.
one bureau one sidebOard, one double barrel
shot gun, enc pair saddle bags one clock, one
lot of blacksmitls tools.
TernS-Cash.
JOSEPHINE BURR
July est administrator,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

One of the best watermelons we have
seen this season, both as to size and
quality, was presented to us this week
by Mr.. John Milstead. 1t was OF IA
kind he has been planting for twenty
wears. We consider the seed more val
liable than the melon itself.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

The colorcd State Baptist convention
that was in session here last week. was
probably the largest non-polltlcal as
semblage that ever took place IN Ope-
lousas About two hundred delegates
were present
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

The public road leading eastward out
of town, towards the Teche, is in tip
top order. The leveling and grading
are done in beautiful style The credit
for this excellent work is due to James
-. Chachelf. Will not the overseers on
4he other roads leading into town try
to initiate Mr.. Chachcrt>s public spn1t
and industry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
MARIE louise FONTENOT
NOTICE. !.

!N>p OFFICE, at New Orleans l,,.
.IuIN I2lh, 1881.
Notice Is hereby givcn shat the following
nalnrd settler has flied notice Of his intention
10 makt. final proof III support ol his cailil ana
thai. said proof Wilt he made before The Judge.
or III his abScucr the Clerk OF the District
Court 1T Opciollsit$. La. on Monday August
1at h, 1887, wv:
AKeADsdE vaDKHNF
who made Homestead Entry No. j643 tor the
West half Of South West quarter South East
quarter ut South West quarter and South West
quarter ut South East quarter Section - Tow II
ship South Range East Lit. Meridian.
He names the following WITNESSES 10 prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of. said land, VIZ:
ThcuduIc O, tiullIoIA. DUprrH Dr-h"1cs.
UIN~sc Ortr@o, Prosper l.andrtln,,lD All OF
ST. Landry Parish I,I.
THOMAS j. BUTLER.
july IGGt REGISTER.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

When the burners of lamps become
clogged with char, put them in strong
soapsuds and boil awhile to clean them.
They will be as bright as new.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
THE STATE CANVASS.

We are in receipt of most encourage
ing intelligence from the country par
shcs in regard to the success of the
canvass in behalf OF General Nichols
nomination for the governorship. We
are convinced that if the will of the
Louisiana Democracy could be fairly
and fully asCcTtalned tomorrow 1t
would be found that General Nichols
is the choice OF large majority Of the
party. The necessity fol change IN
the personnel OF the state adminlstra-
ton and i'll the management OF the
party is thoroughly understood: and
General Nichols fitness for the gov
crnOrShlp Is unQuestlOnablc. II his
friends have the zeal rs well ats the
courage of their opinions, bis victory Is
assured
We have often referred in these col
umnS to the importance of oTganlza-
ton and ceaselcss vigilance in political
struggles where the non Office holding
class is opposed by professional polltl-
clans and their we'll disciplined bench
men. The man who makes politics the
business of his life, and with whom
office is a question of bread and butter
makes every edge cut and leaves nc
stone unturned in a party tight II he
hears of neighbor whose mind Is not
made up. he goes to see him. II he dis
covers fellow citizen who wants
something" he makes him II promise
If he has to deal with a voter who can
not be otherwise worked upon, he per
suadeS that person that he ought to run
for the governorship himself. When
he attends Il primary or a palochla
convention in which his faction Is II
the minority. he Ialse> IL row or bolts
with a view TO coming into the state
convention with Il conte>tIng dcleSa
/ ton.
The people of Louisiana are familiar
with all those tricks OF the trade
They must understand by tins time
that they will be cheated out of THEN
rights as long as they show themselves
either slothful or timid. They certain
| ~ have inducement enough to be ~
and doing. The educated and talented
young men of the state, for instance
have had to learn that they can hope
for no sort of pOlti:a recognition ol
advancement under the present system
of personal government and ring
supremacy unless they profess allie
glance to the powers that be. and IN.
less they make their professions gOot
by hard and humiIiating service. II
: Thomas jefferson or John {. Calhoun
were Il citizen of Louisiana to-day It
would not obtain petty paruchlal APP
pointment without first bowling to oul
Gessler's cap. Such condition OF
things is intoierable, and the lndlca
tons now are that it will be rcmcdleC
by the retirement of those who AFT
responsible for it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
RUCkIeN'S Arllica Sa1Vp.

The best Salve in The world for cuts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter, chapped hands, chlbIains'
corns, and all skin eruptionS, aud posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satlstac-
ton. or money refunded. Price 25c.
per box For sale by NJ. Z. Young &
Co., OpelOusas, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23

Very shortly after the death af his
first wife, a Scotch laird made arrange
ments for il second marriage; and on
asking his sou, well known author,
to be present on the occasion, the latter
replied that che was unable 20 attend
in consequence of the recent death OF
his mother Tx.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
NOTICE OF FANAA. TABAEAG.
ESTATE OF DELOKAlSE DESHOIEl|S.
No. 1922
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COZ HI.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas. Cyril DUgue OF the PARISH OF ~
LANDRY administrator OF the estate nf DelO
raise DrShotcls deceased, ha. filed fina 90
count of administration OF said estate, nc
colnpauied by his petition praying TOT the
h0TuolugtItou of saint.
And, whereas. the prayer OF SAID petition haN
been granted by an order of court hearing dat@
July 10th, 1887, ,
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given to al
persons interested to make opposition TO SAID
Hhlcau. TO file same i'll writing, III my once I'D
the. town of Opeloulas, within the time requI1'
ed by law, why the said tabeau should not ~
hnnoUyated and cOnfiFned
JAMES o. CHACHERL.
july - y tlpfh
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
GRAND ED.ETG ~.

ON the tlth day at AUGUST th'r'- MI. h 4
Patio and Iar-rr shooting al the EdmnU>
Bell thcnN springs. rs wei! ~ pnMv races amt
other amtlScinrnt~ TOO numerous t" mention.
The public III general are iuNltrd Come one,
come ALL July II Inn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
n. q. IARcADE.
ms M H,
Bellevue Street near the bridge,
OPELOUSAS, LA.

A III kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron
"A work done on short notice and al rcasOna-
BILE prices. Gutterng and repairing ii specially.
apl 10y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
FOR SALE.

A residence cunveniant to the business part
of Opeleusas. For particulars, apply at this
Office May 28-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
NOTICE. ~

100 Hands wanted, to work on Pacific Ra II
Road. Wages 81 90 per day payable nightly, or
$l.25 per day payable every saturday ni$nl' or
81 payable monthly. Z. A. fRALfE'
lime 1s-tf Agent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
LOST.

snnnn OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT IS
<UUU cents per hundred. Apply at
this Office to the DEVIL"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-23
NOTICE..

From and after this date, will sell choice
beef at six cents per pound. .
June IL, 1887. L. Ill. tOMEAt.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29
HOME AFFAIRS.
INTERESTING TESTIMONY RY
MOST'S FRIENDS.
The Cold Wave-New Use for EIee-
trio Lights With
Strikers-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE znoonD.uS1os.,
GOOD SERVICE.
The Last Years Operations of the Life
Saving Service.

the Last Years Operations of the Life
Saving Service.
WASHINGTON, November 2Stb-Tbe an
nual report of General SUPERINTENDENT
kimball, of the Life-Saving Service, shows
mat the establishment embraced, at the
close OF the last fiscal year 231 stations. as
lolloWS: one hundred and sixty-six on
the Atlanuc coast, forty-four on the lakes
seven on the Pacific coast and one at the
Fails OF the Ohio at Louisville. XIV. The
number OF disasters to documented vessels
reported within the field of station opera-
tons during the year was 332, On board
these vessels were 6,327 persons, of whom
62l2 were saved and So lost. The value of
the vessels involved in these disasters was
~, 1865 ,925, and that of their cargoes s.. .2SS-
775, making the total value of property
S1075, 700, of which s., ,78S, $50 was saved
and 81 ,286, $50 lost. The total number of
vessels totally lost was y.
BESIDES the foregoing there were, during
the year, l35 casualties to smaller crafts,
such as sail boats, row boats, etc., on which
there were pa persons, 271 of whom were
saved
A summary Of the statistics of the sery-
ice from the introduction of the present
system in 1871 to the close of the fiscal
year, shows the total number of disasters
TO be 1852; total value of vessels and car
goes involved, $50, $40 779; saved, S47, ,S30,-
992; lost, SIS, ,21S,7 total number of per
sons involved, 80, ,427; saved, "a, 1888; lost,
54: The loss of life. as stated above, in
cludes 1S3 persons lost at the wrecks of the
steamers Huron and Metropolis, and also
fourteen other persons really not chargea-
bic to the service, leaving the total number
of lives lost during the sixteen years of the
existence of the system only BAT, out of
over So 900 involved
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YAWPiNG REDS.
The Style of Talk that Anarchists Are
Allowed to Use.

The Style Of Talk that Anarchists Are
Allowed to Use.
New YORK, November 2Sth. - Cooper
Union was filled to overlooking tonight
with people who sympathize with the Chi
cago Anarchists who were hung. The
meeting had been called by the Trade Fed
Grafton, and in behalf of the widows and
orphans of the Anarchists recently exc
cuted. 1t was an Anarchist meeting through
and through. There were red ribbons and
feathers on the women, and red neck-ties
and hat-bands on the men. The portraits Of
the hanged Anarchists were draped in black
and displayed. The police were present in
force, but the meeting was not interrupted,
although violent haFangue was delivered
by sergius E. Schevitch, who was the orator
OF the evening lie concluded as follows ::
hat is tins red Eag, for which more
noble hearts have died than for any other !?
what does this red flag mean? II means
the blood OF humanity 1t means put a
stop to the shedding Of blood There is
blood on that fiag-the blood of thousands
and millions slaughtered for that flag, That
bosh about law and order is only dust that's
thrown in the eyes of the people. | hope
1t Is the habit TO send spies 10 take down
the words OF your speakers. Let Us stand
together Let Us oe more fierce in our
language than ever before, Let the blood
of Anarchists cry out throughout the
world. 1t is our flag We will raise it :
We will carry it through your streets -
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NEW YORK, November 2Sth.-Tbe Ss, Is
working mp boom for Chauaeey NJ. De-
pew, President of the New York Central
Railroad, for the Republicaa nomination
for President. 1t came on. yesterday in !,
long article in support q his candidacy.
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sTANLEY's JOURNEY.
Hardships Encountered by the Emin Bey
Relief EXpedition.

BRUSSELS, November 2Sth.-By the CONGO
mail the Independence Beige has received a
letter stating that at the beginning of Au
gust Stanley was proceeding without the
ammunition and stores which he was
carrying to the aid of Emln Bey. Tippo
lib having failed to send to Stanley's rear
guard at 9ambouva, on the Aruwiina. 500
carriers which were to convey the stores.
One of Stanley's men who returned to
1ambouva said that the expedition was
said to be undergoing great privations,
dropping many men through hunger or dis
ease on the road.
Two of Stanley's European companions
had one root of manioc to share between
them for one days nourishment. Never
theless confidence was still expressed in
StanleY's SUCCESS. -
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BRITAIN's GREATEST VINE.-The larg-
est specimen of a growing vine in Great
Britain is the Black Hamburg vine of
kinnell, in Perthshire, Scotland. This
vine, planted some 56 years ago, has a
main stem % inches in circumference,
completely fills glass house go feet long,
and is still growing as rapidly as ever. Its
yield the present year was 254S punches,
of which only 800, averaging about two
pounds each, were allowed to mature. A
substantial subsoil of leaf-mould was used
when the vine was planted, but the only
extra material the soil now receives is
broken bones in half-inch pieces. This
Kinnell vine exceeds in size the famous
Black Hamburg at Hampton Court, the
principal branches of which are about 10
feet long, though its trunk is 80 inches in
circumference.